Liveblog - Weekend Wrap Up: January 05, 2025

Today’s blog will consist of both news and a free chat of sorts. As usual, post the headlines we may have missed and feel free to chit and chat and enjoy one another’s company! 

Today’s blog will consist of both news and a free chat of sorts. As usual, post the headlines we may have missed and feel free to chit and chat and enjoy one another’s company! 

To All McMAGATS/Antivaxxers:

Possibly the best clap back against ignorant antivaxxers.

Victor (@vicjager.bsky.social) 2025-01-05T16:04:32.551Z

President Biden/Biden Administration:

Today’s the day! President Biden will sign the #SocialSecurityFairnessAct into law, repealing unfair penalties that hindered teachers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and more when they retired. Here’s what that will mean for our members. First up: Dr. Jessica Saint Paul. 🧵

AFT (@aftunion.bsky.social) 2025-01-05T19:47:25.307Z

The Fascist Guy, Wannabe ‘President’ Elmo, and their Brownshirts:

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Trump.

Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2025-01-05T01:42:42.710Z

Mussolini in Drag Visits Mar a Lardo:

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had a surprise meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago, becoming the latest world leader to meet the incoming president as he is set to take office later this month.

Meloni stayed the whole evening, including a screening of a Trump-friendly documentary about John Eastman, one of his closest allies who tried to help him in his quest to overturn the 2020 election results. 

Meloni, who became prime minister in October 2022, helped found the Brothers of Italy party, which is now the most right-wing government in Italy since World War II. Trump praised her on Saturday night, saying she has “really taken Europe by storm.”

Trump and Meloni were joined by Sen. Marco Rubio, who Trump has tapped to be Secretary of State, Rep. Mike Waltzhis pick for national security adviser and Scott Bessenthis pick for Treasury Secretary. Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta, was there as well.

There were no details released about what they discussed. Trump said, “We’re just having dinner tonight.

What Others are Saying:

“Those People are NOT Patriots!”

Everyone who’s saying the media is failing us—WATCH THIS.ALSO:Dear @msnbc.com, how about a weekday version of The Weekend to replace Morning Joe? They keep it real and call it like it is. That’s what we need, deserve, and will consider watching again!#TheWeekend

Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2025-01-05T17:18:17.164Z

The Worst People in the World:

Craven Assholes:

Lindsey Graham says he wants to immediately confirm Trump's cabinet because "we're under attack here. We're at war … we're under siege here."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-01-05T15:28:47.836Z

John Thune on Trump's vow to deport all undocumented immigrants: "Is it realistic to deport everybody? I mean, there's a lot of people in this country who are here illegally."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-01-05T15:33:37.733Z

John Thune on Trump possibly pardoning J6 insurrectionists who assaulted police officers: "That's ultimately gonna be a decision that President Trump is gonna have to make. What I'm focused on is the future."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-01-05T15:37:25.150Z

World News:

Be Like Finland:

While we’re banning books…Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.Be. Like. Finland.

Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2025-01-04T18:01:30.420Z
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